Fire service not in attendance

Emergency services on the scene

Heavy traffic

There are long queues in the area - it is mainly affecting traffic between Betws-y-coed and Cerrigydrudion.

17:10Sarah Hodgson

Police on the scene

Police are on the scene and say that the crash involves a Mercedes and a Volvo.

17:00Sarah Hodgson

Air ambulance on the scene

The air ambulance is on the scene as well as an emergency ambulance and rapid response vehicle is on the scene. Injuries are unknown at this stage.

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at about 3.55pm to reports of a road traffic collision on the A5 near Betws y Coed. The Wales Air Ambulance, an emergency ambulance and a rapid response vehicle are currently in attendance at the scene.”

16:55Sarah Hodgson

Live: Crash at Padog Bends

There has been a crash on the A5.

Padog Bends is blocked in both directions due to the crash which involved two-vehicles.